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Direct Electrodeposition of Electrically Conducting Ni3(HITP)2 MOF Nanostructures for Micro-Supercapacitor Integration

Behboudikhiavi S., Chanteux G., Babu B. et al. · Small · 2024 · 2401509

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7synthesis routes
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49results
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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Ni3(HITP)2-coated interdigitated micro-supercapacitors show high-rate pseudocapacitive behaviour and stable CV response over 1000 cycles.

Caveat: Application metrics are for a Pt/Ni3(HITP)2 device in KOH, not intrinsic MOF electrical transport.

7-9 · Results and Discussion/Conclusion · Figure 6 · Linked to 6 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

The optimised anodic deposition method forms Ni3(HITP)2 films on multiple conductive 2D substrates and 3D templates, enabling integration into microdevices.

Caveat: Morphology varies strongly with substrate roughness, wettability and electrocatalytic effect.

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CaveatSupport assessment: High

Despite the conductive-MOF framing, this paper does not report a first-hand electronic conductivity value for the electrodeposited Ni3(HITP)2 films.

Caveat: The paper cites literature conductivity potential for conductive MOFs and uses electrochemical rate/EIS data as application evidence.

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Composite RoleSupport assessment: Medium

Pt@Ni3(HITP)2 core-shell nanowires are expected to improve electrical conductivity and mechanical stability relative to bulk Ni3(HITP)2 by combining Pt and MOF in one nanostructure.

Caveat: The benefit is stated as expected; no direct first-hand electronic conductivity comparison is reported.

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Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

Optimised potentiostatic/pulsed electrodeposited films are assigned to Ni3(HITP)2 with no observed PXRD impurity peaks, no unreacted ligand by ATR-IR, and no Ni0/Ni(OH)2/NiO signatures by XPS.

Caveat: Absence claims are limited by detection limits; XPS peak labels appear swapped in the text but purity conclusion is clear.

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Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Pulsed potentiostatic deposition in MeOH-DMSO gives more uniform, finer-grained crystalline Ni3(HITP)2 films and was selected for device integration.

Caveat: Selection is comparative/qualitative; exact grain-size distributions are not tabulated.

5 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2D, 3 · Linked to 2 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

Direct non-sacrificial anodic electrodeposition couples charge transfer and Ni3(HITP)2 growth at the MOF/electrolyte interface while avoiding sacrificial metal dissolution.

Caveat: Mechanistic assignment is based on CV, controls and morphology rather than in situ spectroscopy.

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Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

In the absence of electrochemical oxidation, molecular oxygen acts as the oxidant for chemical Ni3(HITP)2 formation; inert conditions suppress the reaction.

Caveat: Based on visual SI control reaction over two hours at 65 C.

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Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Bare Pt/Pt interdigitated microelectrode controlPt current collectors on Si/Al2O3 with Cr/Pt metallisationMetallic Pt current collector; no MOF. · noneunknown · Model SystemPatterned bare interdigitated Pt microelectrode used as electrochemical control.SI-15 · Figure S11 · Figure S11
Ni3(HITP)2, nickel 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene MOFBrowse family: Ni₃(HITP)₂ / Ni–HITPNi3(2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene)2; abbreviated Ni3(HITP)2Ni2+ centres coordinated by oxidised HATP/HITP units; text describes diiminobenzosemiquinoate submoieties. · 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene (HATP/HITP; HATP.6HCl precursor).2D · PristineElectrodeposited films assigned by PXRD to simulated and bulk chemically synthesised Ni3(HITP)2 phase; no extra diffraction peaks identified for optimised potentiostatic/pulsed deposits.1 · Abstract
Pt@Ni3(HITP)2 core-shell nanowire networkBrowse family: Ni₃(HITP)₂ / Ni–HITPPt core nanowires with Ni3(HITP)2 shellNi2+ centres in Ni3(HITP)2 shell; metallic Pt core scaffold. · HITP/HATP-derived linker in Ni3(HITP)2 shell.unknown · CompositeCore-shell morphology confirmed by SEM/TEM; Ni3(HITP)2 shell assigned by the same electrodeposited MOF characterisation.6 · Results and Discussion · Figure 5A

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Bare Pt/Pt interdigitated microelectroderesearch_0119__mat__mat_bare_pt_interdigit_controlElectrode · Pristine Control · ModelUncoated control microelectrode used for CV/EIS comparison.Cr/Pt current collector on Al2O3-coated Si wafer · digit size 200 um; interdigit distance 10 umSI-15 · Figure S11 · Figure S11
Potentiostatic Ni3(HITP)2 film from H2O-DMF-DMA bathresearch_0119__mat__mat_ni3_hitp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkConstant-potential anodic electrodeposition; 0.5 V condition gave most crystalline and uniform aqueous-bath film.conducting working electrode, typically ITO · not reported4 · Results and Discussion · Figures 3D, S4A
Chemically synthesised Ni3(HITP)2 reference powderresearch_0119__mat__mat_ni3_hitp2Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkBulk chemically synthesised reference pattern used for PXRD comparison; SI also shows ambient-air chemical reaction control.none6 · Figure caption · Figure 3B
Ni3(HITP)2-coated Pt/Pt interdigitated micro-supercapacitorresearch_0119__mat__mat_ni3_hitp2Electrode · Composite Sample · CompositePulsed MeOH-DMSO Ni3(HITP)2 deposition on patterned Pt interdigitated microelectrodes; 100 microC and 400 microC charge applied to opposite electrode sides.Cr/Pt interdigitated current collectors on Al2O3-coated Si wafer · MOF thickness tuned by asymmetric electrodeposition charge; exact thickness not reported6 · Results and Discussion · Figure 6A-B
Ni3(HITP)2 deposits on ITO from cyclic-voltammetry electrodepositionresearch_0119__mat__mat_ni3_hitp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPotentiodynamic anodic deposition from precursor bath; used to study nucleation/growth and passivation.ITO working electrode · thin film observed after the first CV scan; no numeric thickness reported4-5 · Results and Discussion · Figures 1B, 2A-B
Interconnected Ni3(HITP)2 nanotube networkresearch_0119__mat__mat_ni3_hitp2Electrode · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPulsed potentiostatic deposition in PC membrane template, followed by template dissolution/visualisation.Track-etched polycarbonate membrane template during growth; template removed to reveal nanotube scaffold · network height 15 um; nanotube wall thickness 70 nm; outer diameter 230 nm6 · Results and Discussion · Figure 5B
Optimised pulsed potentiostatic Ni3(HITP)2 film from MeOH-DMSO bathresearch_0119__mat__mat_ni3_hitp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPulsed potentiostatic anodic electrodeposition in Ar-filled glovebox; selected as most suitable for further studies and device integration.ITO and other conductive substrates depending on experiment · targeted thickness controlled by applied charge; no general film thickness reported5 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2D
Ni3(HITP)2 films on Pt, stainless steel, VN/Si/Si3N4, and carbon clothresearch_0119__mat__mat_ni3_hitp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkOptimised pulsed potentiostatic MeOH-DMSO electrodeposition on multiple conductive current collectors.Pt sheet; stainless-steel sheet; vanadium nitride coated Si/Si3N4; carbon cloth · not reported; morphology/particle diameters reported by substrate6-7 · Results and Discussion · Figure 4
Pt@Ni3(HITP)2 core-shell nanowire networkresearch_0119__mat__mat_pt_ni3_hitp2_core_shellElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositePulsed potentiostatic Ni3(HITP)2 deposition on electrodeposited Pt nanowire network.Interconnected Pt nanowire network supported on Au film · Ni3(HITP)2 shell-layer 55 nm; Pt template pore/nanowire diameter initially 80 nm in SI template preparation6 · Results and Discussion · Figure 5A